Stabilizer pad and handle apparatus

Abstract

A stabilizer pad and handle apparatus is provided having a substantially C-shaped handle, or U-shaped handle with ends of the handle inserted into seating holes extending inwardly from the side walls of the pad. An anchor hole and anchor means may be provided extending downward through and perpendicular to the seating holes and through the handle. The pad may be rectangular or square shape or substantially circular in shape. A substantially trapezoidal recess is provided in the circular pad into which the seating holes are provided, and may be angled inwardly away from the side walls, with the handle provided in the recess. At least a portion of the top surface of the handle may be aligned with the outer circumference formed by the circular shape of the pad. The circular pad may be rolled on its side wall edge. Multiple handle means may be provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A stabilizer pad apparatus for stabilizing a jack or outrigger from a heavy equipment when resting on a ground surface, comprising:
 a) a pad having a top wall, a bottom wall and downwardly depending side wall, said pad having a substantially circular shape, wherein the top wall is configured for the jack or outrigger mount thereon; 
 b) a pad grasping device comprising,
 i. a recess in said pad, said recess formed by first and second side portions extending from the proximal outer surface of said side wall inwardly to a first distal end and a second distal end, and a base portion connecting said first and second distal ends of said side portions; 
 ii. a pair of seating holes, one of said pair of seating holes extending from the outer surface of said first side portion into said pad, the other of said pair of seating holes extending from the outer surface of said second side portion into said pad; and 
 iii. a handle having a first and second distal end, said first distal end inserted into one of said pair of seating holes, said second distal end inserted into the other of said pair of seating holes such that said handle is contained within said recess, 
 
 such that when at least a portion of said side wall is in contact with said ground surface said apparatus may be rolled along said ground surface. 
 
     
     
       2. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising,
 i. a pair of anchor holes, one of said pair of anchor holes extending from the exterior of said pad into one of said pair of seating holes, the other of said pair of anchor holes extending from the exterior of said pad into the other of said pair of seating holes; and 
 ii. a pair of anchors affixing said handle to said pad, one of said pair of anchors extending through one of said pair of anchor holes and into said first distal end of said handle, the other of said pair extending through the other of said pair of anchor holes and into said second distal end of said handle. 
 
     
     
       3. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein one of said pair of anchor holes is substantially perpendicular to and extending into one of said pair of seating holes, the other of said pair of anchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extending into the other of said pair of seating holes. 
     
     
       4. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second side portions extend from said proximal outer surface inwardly at a narrowing incline toward each other. 
     
     
       5. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said recess is substantially trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
       6. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially circular shape of said pad forms an outer circumference of said circle and at least a portion of the top surface of said handle is aligned with said outer circumference of said pad such that when said pad is rolled along a ground surface said at least a portion of said top surface of said handle comes into contact with said ground surface. 
     
     
       7. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of seating holes are placed in said first and second side portions such that when said handle is inserted in said seating holes and said pad is placed with said top or bottom wall a ground surface, a space is formed below said handle to allow insertion of a hand. 
     
     
       8. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is substantially C-shaped. 
     
     
       9. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said seating holes extend into said pad at an angle substantially perpendicular to said outer surface of said side portion. 
     
     
       10. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises orange pigment. 
     
     
       11. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises rigid material. 
     
     
       12. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is solid core and constructed from thermoplastic material. 
     
     
       13. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises more than one pad grasping device. 
     
     
       14. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises four pad grasping devices. 
     
     
       15. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is capable of being grasped by a human hand and said pad moved by at least one human. 
     
     
       16. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is capable of being grasped by a device and said pad moved by said at least one device. 
     
     
       17. A stabilizer pad apparatus for stabilizing a jack or outrigger from a heavy equipment when resting on a ground surface, comprising:
 a) a pad having a top wall, a bottom wall and downwardly depending side wall, said pad having a substantially circular shape having an outer circumference, wherein the top wall is configured for the jack or outrigger mount thereon; 
 b) a pad grasping device comprising,
 i. a recess in said pad substantially trapezoidal in shape, formed by first and second side portions extending from the proximal outer surface of said side wall inwardly at a narrowing incline toward each other and a base portion connecting said first and second portions; 
 ii. a pair of seating holes, one of said pair of seating holes extending from the outer surface of said first side portion into said pad, the other of said pair of seating holes extending from the outer surface of said second side portion into said pad, said pair of seating holes placed in said first and second side portions such that when said handle is inserted in said seating holes and said pad is placed with said top or bottom wall on said ground surface, a space is formed below said handle to allow insertion of a hand; 
 iii. a pair of anchor holes, one of said pair of anchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extending into one of said pair of seating holes, the other of said pair of anchor holes substantially perpendicular to and extending into the other of said pair of seating holes; 
 iv. a substantially C-shaped handle having a first and second distal end and a top surface, said first distal end inserted into one of said pair of seating holes, said second distal end inserted into the other of said pair of seating holes and at least a portion of said top surface is aligned with said outer circumference of said circle, such that said handle is contained within said recess and when said pad is rolled along a ground surface said at least a portion of said top surface of said handle comes into contact with said ground surface; and 
 v. a pair of anchors affixing said handle to said pad, one of said pair of anchors extending through one of said pair of anchor holes and into said first distal end of said handle, the other of said pair extending through the other of said pair of anchor holes and into said second distal end of said handle, 
 
 such that when at least a portion of said side wall is in contact with a ground surface said apparatus may be rolled along said ground surface. 
 
     
     
       18. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said handle is solid core and constructed from thermoplastic material. 
     
     
       19. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said seating holes extend into said pad at an angle substantially perpendicular to said outer surface of said side portion. 
     
     
       20. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said handle is capable of being grasped by a human hand and said pad moved by at least one human. 
     
     
       21. The stabilizer pad apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said handle is capable of being grasped by a device and said pad moved by said at least one device.